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by Coach Butler of Rice Univ
Sun May 29, 2005 8:53 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - General
Topic: airlines and poles
Replies: 1
Views: 2272

airlines and poles

anyone point me in the right direction to find that list of "what planes take poles"???? David
by Coach Butler of Rice Univ
Thu May 19, 2005 4:34 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Coaches Forum
Topic: Beginner videos
Replies: 10
Views: 9511

Videos

Try my video "Steel to Fiberglass", teaching progressions from non-bending pole vaulting to learning to bend the pole..............David Butler
Rice Univ Pole Vault
by Coach Butler of Rice Univ
Wed May 18, 2005 5:03 pm
Forum: Texas
Topic: RICE UNIVERSITY SUMMER POLE VAULT CLINIC
Replies: 1
Views: 3973

RICE UNIVERSITY SUMMER POLE VAULT CLINIC

We will have our first RICE UNIVERSITY POLE VAULT CAMP the evenings of June 4-7 at the Rice University Track. Cost is 160.00 per athlete and 50.00 per coach. Poles are provided if needed. All abilities and ages are invited. Sessions include Film Study, Rope & High Bar Exercises, Straight Pole Wo...
by Coach Butler of Rice Univ
Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:21 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Beginning Technique
Topic: Row or Swing???
Replies: 8
Views: 6875

row or not to row.....a question of Force & Direction

Rowing down or "down pressure" will cause your swing to buckle into a "L" seat or tuck & force the pole to slow it's rotation to the bar, making the vaulter struggle to get inverted.............Row is a shortcut to get to the bar.........and the vaulter will hit a plateau and not progress. I ha...
by Coach Butler of Rice Univ
Sat Sep 20, 2003 9:59 pm
Forum: Pole Vault - Coaches Forum
Topic: Correcting posture on the takeoff step
Replies: 12
Views: 15303

Decel with early, out of control pole drop

As Petrov states, "the plant begins with your first step out of the back". Every drill, approach, or takeoff, whether from 2,4,6 steps out or from a full run, must be with an active pole drop with the pole tip slightly above horizontal (eye level) as the vaulter steps onto his/her left, three steps ...

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